EB-2 NIWOtherEmployerDecided April 2025Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
APR172025_07B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An aviation company petitioned for a national interest waiver to employ a copilot with over twenty years of airline experience. The AAO dismissed the appeal, finding the proposed endeavor lacked national importance because it would benefit only one individual with no broader impact on the aviation industry or economy.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Merit and national importance · Proposed endeavor of employing single copilot lacks national or global implications; labor shortage addressed by labor certification process
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Proposed endeavor of employing single copilot lacks national or global implications; labor shortage addressed by labor certification process |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not reached / not discussed | Not reached because first prong failed |
A published decision describes one case. It is not legal advice and not a prediction for yours.